Location & Surroundings
San Rafael is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 883 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altar, 58 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1740 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nogales International Airport, about 130 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 13' 24" N, 111° 38' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 883 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:15
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in San Rafael
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Rafael, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.0 | 2.9 | 85 | 49 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 2.6 | 87 | 35 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 4.0 | 35 | 30 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 653.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.3 | 122 | 43 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 13.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.9 | 85 | 51 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 5.7 | 85 | 32 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 331.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 3.2 | 64 | 26 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 661.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 189 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 4.4 | 155 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 71 | 55 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.4 | 96 | 43 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 322.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 181 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.7 | 23 | 66 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Rafael?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Rafael today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in San Rafael?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is San Rafael?
San Rafael is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Rafael?
DEM 883 m.
Where is San Rafael located?
It is at 30.22320, -111.64352 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Rafael in?
It is in Mexico.